Sunday, January 31, 2010

Super Sunday: Kingdom Come Xtra #6

The set was based on the blockbuster (for the comic world) series Kingdom Come that looked at a grim future for the DC universe. And while the story was great, it was Alex Ross' illustrations that really hooked me. Likewise for the cards. They're not the most informative, but each frame of the books and each card is a masterpiece.

Ross didn't stick to the familiar designs of the comic heroes and villains. I chose this particular card for this week because it showcases so many different character designs. You've got Superman and his racing stripe gray hair, a fully armored Green Lantern, an old-school uniformed Flash, cougar Wonder Woman and others.

The mid-90s were a great time for comic cards. There was lots of variety and sets based on short series as opposed to what have been made in the last couple of years that are driven largely by the promise of a sketch card and the base sets seem somewhat secondary.

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It all began with a pack of E.T. cards when I was a little ankle biter. From there I started collected any and all cards I could get my hands on. In recent years I've focused my collecting to sets, John Jaha, Montreal Expos and autographs - as well as anything that catches my attention. I believe in collecting for the fun of it and hope to show that here. I currently write for Non-Sport Update and have written for Beckett Baseball Card Plus and Canadian Sports Collector.

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